This bill enacts a new provision in Louisiana law regarding the compensation of clerks of district courts. Specifically, it introduces an increase in annual compensation for clerks based on their population class, stipulating a five percent increase each year through Fiscal Year 2027-2028. The bill outlines that this additional compensation will only take effect if the clerk publishes a notice of intent to increase their compensation in the official journal of the parish for two separate days, with the last publication occurring at least thirty days before the increase.

The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2024, unless vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, in which case it will take effect on the same date or the day following such approval, whichever is later. This legislative change aims to ensure that clerks of district courts receive a consistent and predictable increase in their compensation over the specified period.